Independence Day Fireworks, July 2, 9 p.m., Princeton University Stadium. Picnicking allowed, 7 p.m.

Independence Day Celebration, July 4, Concert 7 p.m., Fireworks, 9:40 p.m., Rider University Campus, 2083 Lawrenceville Road.

Mercer County Freedom Festival, July 5, 3-9:30 p.m., Mercer County Park, West Windsor. (609) 989-6559; www.mercercounty.org.

Trenton 2 Nite, July 11, August 8, 5-9 p.m., Trenton Downtown Association, South Warren and West Lafayette streets, Trenton. music and art. (609) 393-8998; www.trenton-downtown.com.

July 14, Bastille Day.

Central Jersey Orchid Society meeting, July 16, Aug. 20, 7:30 p.m., Princeton Airport, Route 206. info@centraljerseyorchids.org.

Master Gardeners of Mercer County: Beneficial Insects and Summer Garden with Barbara J. Bromley, July 19, 9:30 a.m., 431A Federal City Road, Pennington. Fall Home Lawn Maintenance and Renovation, August 13, 7:30 p.m., 930 Spruce Street, Trenton. Register. $3. (609) 989-6830; www.mgofmc.org/.

Capital City Market, Thursdays in July & August, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Trenton Downtown Association, State Street Commons, East State between Warren and Broad streets. Farmer's market, jazz, crafts. (609) 393-8998; www.trenton-downtown.com.

Puerto Rican Parade, Aug. 3, downtown Trenton. (609) 540-7477.

Wednesdays on Warren, thru Aug., 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Trenton Downtown Association, South Warren Street, Trenton. Art & jazz. (609) 393-8998; www.trenton-downtown.com.

Mercer County 4-H Fair, August 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Howell Living History Farm, Titusville; www.mercercounty.org.

Princeton Free Wheelers Bicycling Tours, Aug. 2, 7:30 a.m., Mercer County College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. $10-$30. (609) 882-4739; www.princetonfreewheelers.com.

Sidewalk Sale, Aug. 15-17, 10 a.m., Palmer Square, Nassau & Witherspoon streets. (609) 921-2333; www.palmersquare.com.

Independence Day Fireworks, July 2, 9 p.m., Princeton University Stadium. Adjacent fields open at 7 p.m. for picnicking. No alcoholic beverages allowed.

Mercer County FreedomFest, July 5, 2:30-11 p.m., Mercer County Park, West Windsor. The Nerds, The Fabulous Soul Cruisers, The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and The Dawgs. (609) 989-6559; www.mercercounty.org.

Freedom Fest Fair, July 8-12, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Allentown Presbyterian Church, Horse Park of New Jersey, Route 524, Allentown. (609) 468-6500.

Terhune Orchards

Read and Pick: July 1, 15, 29, Aug. 12, 26, 9:30 & 11 a.m.

Firefly Festival, July 13, 5-9 p.m. music, nature, $5 for crafts activities.

Canning and Freezing Class, Aug. 2, 10 a.m. Register.

Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Lawrence. (609) 924-2310; www.terhuneorchards.com.

West Windsor Farm Market, Saturdays, thru Oct., 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Vaughn Drive Lot, Princeton Junction Train Station. Produce, art, music. (609) 577-5113; www.westwindsorfarmersmarket.org.